Summer at San Diego's museums

Museum of San Diego History: Casa de Balboa, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. Presents the history of the region since the 1840s. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Adults $6; students, seniors (65-plus), military (ID required) $4; ages 6 to 17 $2; children under 6 free. (619) 232-6203 or sandiegohistory.org.

The New Children’s Museum: 200 W. Island Ave., San Diego. The three-story building offers visitors art galleries, art classes and hands-on studios, an education center, birthday party rooms, a retail store and a cafe. There is an adjacent public park. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; closed Wednesday. Admission: $10 adults and children; $5 seniors 65 and older and military with ID; children under 1 year, free; closed New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Each month, the second Sunday is free admission. (619) 233-8792; thinkplaycreate.org.

San Diego Air & Space Museum: 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. More than 80 aircraft and spacecraft are on display. New to the museum is the 3D/4D Zable Theater that uses 3D technologies with effects that are synchronized to the film production. It seats 36 guests per show, which are played continuously each day. The theater admission, which includes admission to museum, is $24 adults; $21 seniors, students and retired military w/ID; $12 ages 3 to 11; $7.50 active duty military; children 2 and under are free. (619) 234-8291 or sandiegoairandspace.org.